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The Illustrated Guide for Amateur Gardeners. 
APPLES— General List of Select Varieties. 
D denotes desert. K Kitchen. Those marked (*) can be supplied on Paradise Slock. 
♦ALFRISTON (K). A large and useful variety. Nov. to April. 
ALLINGTON PIPPIN. A splendid medium-sized Applo introduced a few 
years ago, and which has taken a position in the front rank as a first- 
rate dessert variety and a reliable bearer. In form it resembles 
Cox’s Orange,” but is much handsomer, and the flavour, whilst as 
rich, is more brisk than in that variety. Has been awarded a First 
Class Certificate by the Royal Horticultural Society. Maidens, each 
Is. ; Dwarfs on Paradise Stock, 2s. ; Pyramids, 3s. fid. ; Standards, 2s. 
* ANNIE ELI ZABETH (K). A very fine late Apple of exoellent keeping 
qnalitiea. Deo. to May. 
♦BEAUTY OF BATH (D). A very handsome early variety, has a brisk 
anb-aoid flavour. July and Aug. 
♦BEAUTY OF KENT (K). A handsome, large, and first-rate oulinary Apple ; 
exoellent bearer. Oot. to Feb. 
♦BISMARCK (K). One of the best varieties in cultivation for market or 
the private garden. Oot. to Deo. 
♦BLENHEIM ORANGE (D,K). Well-known and splendid variety ; large 
handsome fruit. Deo. to Feb. 
♦BR AMLE Y’B SEEDLING (K). A large handsome fruit, resembling 
Blenheim Pippin. Sept, to Jan. 
CELLINI (D.K). A fine, showy, and handsome Apple of the first qualitv. 
Oot. and Nov. 
CHARLES ROSS (new). A orosa between Cox’s Orange Pippin and Peaa- 
good’s Nonauoh. One of the finest dessert Apples yet raised. 
Nov. to Jan. 
* C HELMS FORD WONDER (K). Fruit large, skin smooth, deep yellow 
shaded with brilliant crimson. Nov. to Jan. 
CHRISTMAS PEARMAIN (D). Medium, of excellent flavour, rich scarlet 
cheek and russet markings, an enormous cropper. The tree is a good 
grower, free from canker. We consider it will take the place of the 
King of Pippins for dessert or market, as the latter is subject to canker 
and can only be grown well in few localities. Nov. to Deo. 
♦CLAYGATE PEARMAIN (D). A valuable variety. Nov. to March. 
♦COX’S ORANGE PIPPIN (D). A highly popular and first rate dessert 
Apple j fruit medium-sized, finely ooloured, rich, oriap and juioy, and 
of delioious flavour. Oot. to Mar. 
DEVONSHIRE QUARRENDEN (D). A fine hardy, free-bearing variety 
of excellent quali ty ; fruit small. Aug. and Sept. 
♦DUMELOW’S SEEDLING (K). A large and excellent variety ; one of the 
most useful of oulinary Apples ; a strong grower, and an exoellent 
bearer. Nov. to May. 
EARLY VICTORIA (K). A pale lemon-coloured, very early variety of the 
Codl in ty pe ; very free bearer. July and Aug. 
♦EC KLIN V LLLE SEEDLING (K). A large and useful sort ; flesh white and 
tender ; a great bearer. Oot. to Deo. 
♦EMPEROR ALEX A kUfiiK (K.D). Very large, handsome ; free oropper. 
Oot. 
♦GASCOIGNE’S SCARLET (K). A remarkably handsome Apple of very 
fine quality ; very large. Nov. to Jan. 
GOLDEN NOBLE (K). Large, handsome, yellow, tender, juicy ; a 
valuablo culinary Apple. Nov. to Jan. 
♦ HA MB LING’S SEEDLING (K.D). A very large and most remarkably 
late-keeping variety. First-rate in every way. Deo. to Maroh. 
♦IRISH PEACH (D). One of the best early dessert Apples. July and Oot. 
♦JAMES GRIEVE (D). Medium-sized fruit; flavour of “ Orange Pippin.” 
Oot. to Deo. 
JOANETING (RED). (D). A very popular early variety. July and Aug. 
♦KERRY PIPPIN (D). Small fruit, sweet, crisp, juicy, and richly flavoured ; 
one of the best dessert Apples. Sept, and Oct. 
KESWICK CODLIN (K). One of the earliest and most useful of kitchen 
Apples ; very prolifio. Aug. and Sept. 
♦KING OF PIPPINS (D). Fruit medium-sized ; a riohly flavoured and 
excellent desBert variety ; in season during Aug. and Sept. 
♦LADY HENNIKER (K). Large, handsome fruit ; a freo bearer, and good 
keeper. Oct. to Feb. 
♦LADY SUDELEY (D). Large, yellow with orimson streaks; very fine 
Bummer Apple. Sept. 
♦LANE’S PRINCE ALBER T (K). Large, handsome fruit ; a great bearer, 
and one of the very best kitohen Apples. Oct. to March. 
♦LORD DERBY (K). Large, handsome, heavy cropper; one of the best. 
Nov. and Deo. 
LORD GR08VEN0R (K). A large and handsome culinary Apple. Bept. 
to Nov. 
LORD SUFFIELD (K). A fine variety of the Keswick Codlin type. It is 
an early and prolifio bearer, and one of the very best of early oooking 
Apples. Aug. and Sept. 
MOTHER (D). Medium, a most delicious conical fruit, rich and aromatic ; 
does admirably as a pyramid, and is good even in the North. One of 
the best flavoured kinds with soft flesh. 
♦MR. GLADSTONE (D). Medium, mottled red, yellow streaks ; the 
earliest dessert, froe-bearer ; fine flavour. July and Aug. 
NEWTON WONDER (K). Large ; a valuable new kind, between 
“ Wellington;” and “ Blenheim ” ; a handsome fruit, keeping soundly, 
free grower and bearer ; one of the best among recent sorts. In growth 
and sturdiness this surpasses all others, and the fruit we have grown 
and exhibited has attraoted great attention. A sterling kind for 
orchard or garden. F.C.R.H.S. Nov. to May. 
♦NORFOLK BEAUTY (new K). A cross between “ Warner's King ” and 
“ Dr. Harvey.” Fruit large, pale green changing to yellow. In 
appoarance, intermediate between the two parents. Maidens, eaoh Is. 
Pyramids, 2s. fid. and 3s. fid. ; Standards, each 2s. 
NORTHERN GREENING (IC). Medium, heavy cropper ; first-class keeper. 
Jan. and March. 
♦NORWICH PIPPIN (D). A splendid variety resembling Cox’s Orange but 
brighter in colour. It is a splendid koepor and may bo had in good 
oondition up to April or May, whilst the flavour is excellent. Maidens, 
eaoh Is. ; Pyramids, 2s. fid. and 3s. fid. ; Standards, 2s. 
♦OLD NONPAREIL (Dl. A richly flavoured and first-rate dessert Apple 
of excellent keeping qualities. Jan. to May. 
♦PEASGOOD’S NONSUCH (D.K). A large, handsome Apple of the 
Blenheim Orange type ; excellent for dessert or kitchen. Sept, to Jan. 
POTT’S SEEDLING (K). Large, angular, yellow ; very heavy oropper. 
Aug. and Sept. 
RED ASTRACHAN (K.D). Large, brilliantly coloured ; handsome. Aug. 
and Sept. 
♦REINETTE DU CANADA (D.K.). A large and excellent Apple, suitable 
for dessert or culinary purposes. Nov. to April. 
♦RIBSTON PIPPIN (D). Well-known splendid old sort, but tree rather 
subjeot to oanker. Nov. to March. 
♦RIVERS’ CODLIN (If) (syn. Thomas Rivers). A cooking variety of rich 
flavour, very large, and of brilliant colour ; flesh very firm in texture. 
Sept, to Dec. 
♦SCARLET NONPAREIL (D). A capital dessert Applo of first rate quality ; 
in season from Jan. to March. 
STONE’S APPLE (K) (syn. Loddington). A large and handsome kitchen 
Apple ; an immense bearer. Sept, to Dec. 
STIRLING CASTLE (K). An early and free-bearing Apple ; a great bearer, 
and well suited for dwarf culture. Aug. and Sept. 
THE HOUBELON (D). Similar to Cox’s Orange Pippin, but higher 
colour, and will keep much longer. Dec. to Feb. 
♦THE SANDRINGHAM (K). A fine, large, and very handsome Apple of 
exoellent quality. Feb. to May. 
♦VICAR OF BE3GHTON (K). One of the handsomest, most prolifio, and 
best keeping Apples in cultivation. The fruit is large and roundish, 
and of a deep bright crimson oolour, mottled and striped with yellow 
an d gr een. Nov. to May. 
♦WARNER’S KING (K). A very large and splendid Apple of first-rate 
quality ; the tree is a free and vigorous grower, a great bearer, and not 
subjeot to disease. Nov. to March. 
♦WHITE ASTRACHAN (Transparent) (D). Medium-sized, handsome 
fruit of pleasant flavour. Aug. and 8ept. 
♦WORCESTER PEARMAIN (K.D). Handsome early variety, suitable for 
kitohen or dessert ; a great favourite In the market. Aug. and Sept. 
♦WEALTHY (D.K.). Fruit medium sized ; very handsome ; a free-bearer 
of great excellence. Oct. and Nov. 
YORKSHIRE BEAUTY (K). Large ; fine kitchen Apple. Aug. to Oct. 
CRABS (Pyrus baccata). 
The following varieties, which we consider by far the best and most useful, are excellent for making preserves. They are also very pretty as orna- 
mental trees, the bright-coloured fruits hanging in abundance, as they generally do, for a long time in Autumn, being very handsome and effective 
amongst other ornamental trees, shrubs, &c. 
DARTMOUTH. Very handsome dark crimson fruit ; an abundant bearer .. _ Standards, each 2s. ; Maidens, eaoh Is. 
JOHN DO W NIK. Bright crimson, conical fruit of good size and quality; very handsome „ . Og . jg 
PAUL’S IMPERIAL. A very fine variety. Very scarce . . . . . . . . _ „ ” ” 2s. fid. " 
RED SIBERIAN. Bright scarlet fruit, round and resembling those of the Cherry .. _ _ ™ ’’ 2s 
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